WI Four-Day Championship 2023: third round: Anderson gets maiden call-up, Paul and Adams in Guyana Harpy Eagles team

Former West Indies Under-19 batsman Kevlon Anderson has earned a maiden call-up to the Guyana Harpy Eagles team for the third round of its West Indies 4-Day Championship clash against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, starting from March 15 in Trinidad.
West Indies all-rounder Keemo Paul and Essequibo spinner Antony Adams have also been returned to the 13-man squad which was selected by the Ramnaresh Sarwan-led selection panel.
Those who are now out of this squad whereas they were in the squad that toured Antigua and Grenada are Akshaya Persaud, Ashmead Nedd and the concussed Chandrapaul Hemraj.

During a press conference held on Saturday afternoon at Providence, EBD, Leon Johnson, captain of the Guyana Harpy Eagles team that won the Championship five times, announced that he would step away from first-class cricket after the fifth and final round of the West Indies Championship.

“I have been in discussion with the selection panel and family members (and realise) that I have to come to a conclusion (on stepping away from first-class cricket). The direction the team is going, you can see them transitioning a bit. While I still lead the team well, my performances have not been consistent enough. Over the last two years, I have not been able to fully commit to cricket, so I think it is time that I step away from the game,” Johnson has said.
“I spoke to the chairman (of selectors) a few days ago about playing the last three rounds, and the last three rounds for Guyana at least. While there are other cricketing opportunities out there…in terms of playing for Guyana, that will be my last three games,” he revealed.

“I would like to thank the selectors for offering me the opportunity to play the last three games – one in Trinidad and the other two in Guyana – and being able to finish at home on my terms. That is it for me,” Johnson has said.
Johnson, who described this decision as a difficult one, said he has been occupied with business away from cricket, and he is not able to fully commit to training.
The Guyana Harpy Eagles are leading the West Indies Championship with 28.6 points, while defending champions Barbados Pride are in second with 23 points.
The Guyana Harpy Eagles squad reads: Kevlon Anderson, Matthew Nandu, Tevin Imlach, Leon Johnson (Captain), Kemol Savory, Anthony Bramble, Kevin Sinclair, Keemo Paul, Veerasammy Permaul (Vice-captain), Shamar Joseph, Nial Smith, Ronsford Beaton, Antony Adams. (Brandon Corlette)